Are you ready to Export? Are you ready for international sales? Exporting is selling products, services, and knowledge across the border and overseas. Export.gov has many tools available as you consider exporting. Here are a few: Take their online readiness assessment: Export Questionnaire Read the ITA Blog about how Commercial Service can assist Videos you can … [Read more...]
2014 marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation
January 1, 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. From IATA pressroom: Celebration of first paying passenger flight launches year of reflection on contribution of aviation to modern life On 1 January 1914, a team of four visionaries combined efforts in the first scheduled commercial airline flight Percival Fansler organised … [Read more...]
Modest Increase Air Cargo Demand for 2014
Per the IATA Press Release No. 69 dated 12 December 2013 The airline financial outlook for cargo demand remains largely 'stagnant'. Airlines are expected to carry a modest increase of 52.5 million tonnes in 2014. This small increase in demand is expected to be offset by a decline in yields. Cargo revenues are expected to be flat for 2013 and 2014. The “on-shoring” of … [Read more...]
World Air Cargo Growth – Small Improvement in October
There was a small improvement in airfreight growth in October, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a small improvement in air freight growth in October. Compared to October 2012, there was a 4% growth increase for all regions except for Africa. “Since mid-year we have … [Read more...]
AMERICAN AIRLINES CARGO EXPANDS CARGO SERVICE IN MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL
From Press Release Monday, 12/2/2013 American Airlines Cargo begins offering full cargo service to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota (MSP). The newly-expanded service provides customers with more options for shipping cargo into and out of the city. Cargo service in Minneapolis/St. Paul is available for all American's … [Read more...]